| Hisao Arakane | |
|---|---|
 Arakane with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 023 | |
| Outfielder / Coach | |
| Born: August 1, 1978 Beppu, Ōita, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| September 30, 2001, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| May 19, 2012, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| NPB statistics (through 2012 season) | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Hits | 148 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| RBI | 55 |
| Stolen bases | 3 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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Hisao Arakane (荒金 久雄, Arakane Hisao, born August 1, 1978) is a Japanese former professional baseball Outfielder, and current the fourth squad fielder supervisor and defense and base running coordinator for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Orix Buffaloes.[2]
Early baseball career
Arakane went on to PL Gakuen High School and participated the 78rd Japanese High School Baseball Championship in the summer of his junior year.[3]
He also went on to Aoyama Gakuin University, where he won the 1999 Japan National Collegiate Baseball Championship.[3]
Professional career
Active player era
Fukuoka Daiei / SoftBank Hawks
On November 17, 2000, Arakane was drafted fifth round pick by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 2000 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
In 2004 season, Arakane appeared in 74 games and recorded a batting average of .213, a 3 home runs, and a 15 RBIs.[2]
During Arakane's era with the Hawks, he appeared in 284 games in the Pacific League in nine seasons.[2]
On April 30, midway through the 2010 season, Arakane and Keisuke Kaneko were traded to the Orix Buffaloes exchange to Takehito Kanazawa.[4]
Orix Buffaloes
In 2010 season, Arakane appeared in 64 games and recorded a batting average of .269, , a 3 home runs, and a 16 RBIs.[2]
He played three seasons with the Buffaloes before retiring after the 2012 season.[3]
Arakane played 12 seasons, appearing in 389 games and a batting average of .230, a 148 hits, a 10 home runs, a RBI of 55, a 3 stolen bases, and a 16 sacrifice bunts.[2]
After retirement
After his retirement, Arakane had been appointed as a scout for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.[5]
He was also in charge of developing second and third squad fielders starting with the 2021 season.[3]
On December 1, 2023, Arakane was appointed as the fourth squad fielder supervisor and defense and base running coordinator.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/01 (金) プレスリリース 新入団・就任コーチのお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Weekly Baseball online player data 荒金久雄(あらかねひさお) 外野手 右投右打". Weekly Baseball online (in Japanese). Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nikkansports Sports baseball news ソフトバンク「次代の野手」育成へ荒金氏が担当就任". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2010/04/30 (金) プレスリリース トレードについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). April 30, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2012/12/06 (木) プレスリリース 新入団のお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)
- 023 Hisao Arakane PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site